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JOHN EVANS, OF KENSINGTON, SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

FARE RECEIVER AND REGISTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 544,973, dated August20, 1895. Application filed October 29, 1894. Serial No. 527,181. (Nomodel.) Patentedin New South Wales May 17, 1894, No. 5,051.

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN EVANS, a subject of the Queen of Great Britain,and a resident of Kensington, in the Colony of South Australia, haveinvented a new and Improved Fare and Ticket Receiver and Register, (forwhich I received Letters Patent in the Colony of New South Wales,No.5,051,dated Mayli, 1894,) of which the following is a full, clear,and exact description. I

My invention relates to improvements in portable fare receivers andregisters, and has for its object to provide novel and convenient meansfor preventing losses which result from the retention of fares bydishonest conductors of cars and omnibuses, the improvement being alsoavailable in every case where a fare, ticket, or entrance-fee is chargedwhich it is desired should be safely stored and correctly registered.

To this end my invention consists in the construction and combination ofparts, as is hereinafter described, and indicated in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar letters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the complete device. Fig. 2 is apartly-sectional side elevation of the device with the receivermechanism in closed adjustment. Fig. 3 is a similar View showing thereceiving mechanisminopenedposition. Fig.4isasimilarview of the devicewith the side of the case and some of the interior parts removed. Fig. 5is a transverse sectional view of details on the line 5 5 in Fig. 4.Fig. 6 is a partly-sectional side elevation of the case opposite thatshown in Figs. 2, 3, and 4, and exposing the registering mechanismwithin the case; and Fig. 7 is an inverted plan view of the device, thecase being in section.

The main case A is preferably shaped as shown, it being semicircular,and for convenience the side shown in Fig. 1 is assumed to be the frontof the case. A storage-receptacle P is connected to the case A by ashort tube 0, adapted to be opened at the rear, and any safe means maybe employed to hold the tube closed.

All the moving parts of the combined receiving and registering apparatusare actuated by means of the lever C, fulcrumed on the set-screw 0 nearthe bottom of the case, (see Fig. 4,) said screw being projected from avertical wall-plate B, that is part of the inner case or frame. Thelever 0 projects through a slot in the case A and has a knob (J on itsouter end to permit of its convenient manipulation. The innerend of theleverOis loosely connected by a link C to the lower end of the uprightreciprocating plate D, that is in turn connected to several workingparts by cranks and other means, as is indicated in Figs. 2, 3, and 4.The plate D slides on the face of the wall-plate B and has its movementlimited by the screw-studs D D that pass through slots D D formed inplate D and thence into plate B.

The wall-plate B, which carries all the working parts except thoseattached to the inner casing, is of a semicircular form, fitting theinterior of the main case A, to which it is secured, and is heldparallel thereto by the medium of a frame-piece A. The latter beingfastened to the case A by any suitable means is detachably connectedwith the wall-plate B by the screws B B B? In order to return the leverC from a depressed condition and restore connected parts to normalpositions, a spring 0 is provided, that is coiled around a pivot-screw 0secured in plate B, one end of said spring bearing against a post 0 inplate B and the other end engaging a hook O that is on plate D.

The mechanism of the registering apparatus is connected to the slidingplate D and com prises two parts-one for the registering-dials and onefor the bell-hammer.

The connections of the registering-dials are as follows: To the upperportion of the plate D is pivoted one end of a link E, the opposite endof which carries a pin E, which passes through a slot in theratchet-wheel E and also into a cam-groove E partly formed in the plateB, the outside portion of the camgroove being produced in the plate Band the ,inner portion consisting of a projection from a small plate Bthat is securely fastened to the plate B. The spindle of theratchet-wheel E passes through the plate B and is provided with teethwhich gear into the units-wheel of the train of registering-dials, whichdials are Me ers pivoted on the plates D D as shown in Fig. 5, theseplates being fastened to the main plate B by suitable pillars andscrews. In front of the dials, that are connected in sequence in anordinary way, there is a window through which indicating-numbers on thedials may be read, as shown in Fig. 1. Abell A that is to audiblyindicate when a fare or ticket is received, is struck by a hammer G whenthe lever O is depressed, the said hammer being raised by a deg F, thatis pivoted to the sliding plate D on a screw F, and slides in a slot inthe plate 13 as the plate D is moved. On the upper end of the deg F atooth F is projected through the plate B a sufficient distance to engagewith and actuate the heel of the bell-hammer G, so as to lift thehammerhead, and the dog is pressed on by a spring F, which insures theengagement of its tooth F with the hammer. The bell-hammer is thrownagainst the hell by a spring G that is supported and has an engagementwith the hammer-heel forward of its pivot. The case A substantiallyincloses the bell and holes maybe madein the ease to permit the escapeof sound.

The receiver ll is hinged to the main case A at H and swings in anopening in said ease, the top of the receiver being loosely connected bya link H to an arm H of a bell-crank that is pivoted at one end to theplate 13 and at the other end in a bracket B.

The pivot which fits into the plate 15 passes through a slot'in thesliding plate D, similar to the slots D D. The other arm ll of thebell-crank is provided with a pin 11", which fits into the transverseslot D of the sliding plate D and is carried by the plate as it slidesup and down.

The receiver H is provided with chuteplates 11 11 transversely disposedand converging at their lower edges, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, twosides of the receiver extending down beyond the pivot 11' of thereceiver for conveyance of tickets or cash introduced at the top of thesame. The mouth of the part 11 is covered by a flap A that is' fastenedto the top of the case A, and protects the said mouth when the receiveris in closed adjustment.

Below the receiver H, and hinged at J to the inner casing N, is the flapJ that swings into a proper position to hold the ticket or money closeto the window K for inspection,

this occurring when the receiver is in open' adjustment. The free end offlap J is connected by a link J to one arm J of a bellcrank that ispivoted on the plate B, the other end of the said arm being pivoted to abracket B that is secured on the plate B, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. Theother arm J of a be1lcrank is provided with a pin .1, which engages atransverse slot in the plate D, andis moved up and down as said platereciproeates.

The inner case N fits against the outer case A, and is held at the topby a pin that enters a socket on the outer case, its lower end beingsecured thereto by a wedge-plate N thatengages grooves N A, (shown inFig. 2,) these grooves being respectively produced on the inner andouter casings.

Within the inner casing are pivoted two depending flaps N N", that arecaused to converge at their lower ends by a loose contact with thecrosspins l. 5 N. Near the center of the inner casing LT another pendent[lap N is hung, the vibration of which is limited by contact with thecheck-pieces N and above the flap N at the rear of the inner crosswallof the reeeiverll, is held an upright llap N pressed toward the saidinner or back wall of the receiver by a weak spring.

The operation is as follows: The conductor or party operating the deviceturns the apparatus so that he can see the window K and then presses theknob 0 which rocks the lever C on its pivot C, and through the link Cmoves the sliding plate D upward, which aetuates the several connectedparts as follows: The plate 1) draws the link E with the pin E up. Thepin E, following the camgroove E turns the ratchet-wheel E which,through the teeth on the end of its spindle, actuates the series ofregistering-dials. The ratchet-wheel Eibyits pawl,is preven ted fromturning backward, so that the operation that is commenced will becompleted without slip or retrograde movement. The plate D also movesthe dog F along the slot in the plate B, causing the tooth F to engagethe heel o[:' the hammer G and rock the headot' said hammer away fromthe bell until the heel of the hammer'arm slips oil of the tooth F whichwill permit the stress of the bent spring G to return the hammer, so asto strike the hell. The sliding plate D also moves the pin llupward,-and through the bcll-crank ll. ll and the link I-l opens thereceiver ii. The plate D also moves the pin J up, which, through thebell-crank J and J and link J pushes the flap J over to the window K, asshown in Fig. 3. The passenger or other depositor new places the fare orticket in the receiver ii, that has been outwardly projected by themovement of parts which have been describethand said ticket or farefalls through the guiding chutes and walls of the receiver, restingagainst the fla J and transparent wall of the window K in view of theticket or fare collector. As soon as the fare or ticket is inspected andfound correct the conductor releases the handle C and the sliding plateD is moved down, drawing the receiver 11 into the case A and withdrawingthe flap J from the window K, thus allowing the fare or ticket to fallinto the storage receptacle P. The downward sliding movement of theplate D completes the movement of the pin E in the cam-groove E andcauses the ratchet-wheel E to make a complete revolution, and saidmovement also brings the dog F down past the heel of the bell-hammer G,the spring F- allowing the tooth F to fall back and slide below the toeon the hammer-heel or into the position shown in Fig. 6.

The pendent flaps that are located in the inner case N and also in thereceiver H are designed to prevent the fraudulent abstraction of faresor tickets after their deposit in the receiver and subsequent passageinto the receptacle P. To explain this: If it is assumed that a fare hasbeen allowed to pass into the storage-receptacle and for its removal theapparatus is turned upside down, the flaps N N will prevent anythingpassing into the inner case N. If the conductor should hold a fare orticket at the window K and then try to remove it by turning the devicebottomside up, it will most likely be caught by the flap N but if'itshould pass N it would pass into the case behind the receiver H, whereit would probably remain until removed through the proper aperture, orif it passes into the receiver II it will be arrested by one of thechute-plates II II In service the apparatus is carried by means of astrap that passes through loops on the receptacle P, and a cross-strap(not shown) may be provided to hold the device against the body of theperson carrying it when not in service.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. A fare box, comprising a case, a hinged receiveradapted to swing into and out of the case, a verifying window in thecase, a hinged flap arranged below the receiver and adapted to be movedtoward the window, a tube on the lower part of the case, a storagereceptacle connected to said tube, a registering apparatus in the case,an operating lever projecting from the case, and operative connectionsbetween the lever and the receiver, and also between the said lever andthe registering apparatus, substantially as described.

2. A fare box, comprising a main case, an inner casing forming adownward passage, a storage receptacle communicating with said passage,a receiver the lower endof which is hinged to the casing at the top ofthe passage, a lever projecting from the main case and operativelyconnected with the receiver, and a registering device operativelyconnected with the said lever, substantially as described.

3. In a fare box, the main case provided with a channel for the passageof the fare or ticket, a hinged flap arranged in said channel, a linkpivoted to the flap, a crank lever having one arm pivoted on the link,the crank lever being fulcrumed on the case, a sliding plate connectedby a pin with the other arm of the crank lever, another link pivotallyconnected with the sliding plate, and an operating lever fulcrumed inthecase and pivoted to the second link, substantially as described.

4. A fare box, comprising a main case provided with an opening, areceiver hinged to the main case and adapted to rock in said opening, alink pivoted to the receiver, a crank lever fulcrumed in the case andhaving one arm pivoted to the link, a sliding plate operativelyconnected by a pin with the other arm of'the crank lever, an operatinglever fulcrumed in the case, and a connection between the sliding plateand the operating lever, substantially as described.

. 5. A tare box, comprising the main case provided with a window, andwith a channel for the passage of a fare or ticket, a movable receiverat the upper end of the said passage, the receiver also having adownward passage a hinged flap located in the channel near said windowin the case, a registering apparatus arranged in the main case, a leverpivoted in the case and projecting therefrom, and operatively connectedwith the receiver, with the flap, and with the registering apparatus,another hinged flap in the channel above the first mentioned flap, twoother hinged flaps located in the channel below the first mentionedflap, and a storage receptacle on the main case below the channeltherein and communicating therewith, substantially as described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twowitnesses.

JOHN EVANS. Witnesses:

CHARLES NICHOLAS COLLISON, ARTHUR GORE OoLLIsoN.

